How can geoscientists engage in the Arctic? The dynamic and interconnected systems are shifting in response to climate change and human activity, producing impacts and uncertain futures that must be reckoned with across sector and communities, including in research, policy, industry and by the local people and cultures who live in there. This webinar will explore how researchers can engage with the Arctic through multiple career paths, including research, policy and public engagement. While deeply associated with scientific disciplines such as the cryosphere and ocean sciences, this webinar will also demonstrate how many different geoscience disciplines are relevant to Arctic topics, such as the space sciences. 

Our speakers for this webinar will talk about their personal stories of how they came work in Arctic careers, identify how best scientists should (or should not) approach Arctic topics across multiple sectors, and highlight pathways through which geoscientists can start engaging. The webinar will feature presentations by each speaker, followed by discussion and audience Q&A.

Conveners

Jenny Turton &c Simon D. A. Clark

Speakers

James Francis (European Space Policy Institute) - James is a Research Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute. His research at ESPI spans across policy domains but primarily focuses on space for security & defence and the Nordic/Arctic region. James is also the lead of the Secretariat of the European Interparliamentary Space Conference, which is held by ESPI, supporting inter-parliamentary cooperation and discussion on space within Europe.

Jenny Turton (Arctic Frontiers) - Jenny is currently responsible for the science and research portfolio of Arctic Frontiers, a non-profit organization based in Tromsø, Norway. Her background is in cryosphere and polar meteorology, with a PhD from the British Antarctic Survey and University of Leeds. After that, she researched in Nuremberg, Germany, looking at the impact of severe weather over Greenland. At Arctic Frontiers Jenny coordinates the research projects, organizes conferences and works at the interface of science, policy, business and local Arctic voices.

Michaela Louise Coote (Network of Arctic Researchers Ireland; University of Galway) - Michaela serves as Vice President of the Network of Arctic Researchers Ireland (NARI) and a Research Associate at the University of Galway. Her current work, funded by Research Ireland, investigates the efficacy of networks in addressing societal needs. Michaela’s academic expertise includes doctoral-level research in Arctic International Relations (University of Lapland) and an MA in Environment and Natural Resources (University of Iceland). Formerly an environmental scientist in the consultancy sector, she focuses on the intersection of multi-sectoral collaboration and environmental governance.

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Webinar

Arctic Careers: Research, Policy and More

Start time

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00 CEST

Duration

ca. 1h 00m

Contact

webinars@egu.eu